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When Chelsea and Peter’s wedding preparations were in full swing, she never anticipated the heartbreak that awaited her. Returning home to find her life in disarray, Chelsea embarks on a journey of love, betrayal, and unexpected truths that leave her questioning everything she once believed.
I’m Chelsea, a 28-year-old woman who thought she had everything figured out. My fiancé, Peter, and I had been together for over four years, and we were planning to get married in three months.
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Wedding preparations were in full swing, and everything seemed perfect. But, in hindsight, there were always shadows lurking: mainly, his mom, Debbie. She never liked me, and she made no effort to hide it.
I remember the first time Peter brought me to his parents’ house. Debbie looked me up and down and then turned to Peter with a tight smile, “Oh, she’s…nice.”
From then on, it was a constant uphill battle. She’d make little jabs, like when I cooked dinner for them, she’d say, “It’s good, Chelsea. Not quite like how Peter likes it, but good.”
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Peter always brushed it off, saying, “She’ll come around. Just give her time.” But four years later, I was still waiting.
Fast forward to a day that started like any other. I was excited because we had finally chosen the venue for our wedding. I was planning to tell Peter all about it as soon as I got home from work. As I approached our apartment, though, my heart sank. There were suitcases on the doorstep: MY SUITCASES.
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“Is this some kind of joke?” I muttered under my breath. I dropped my bags and rushed to the door. It was unlocked. Inside, everything felt eerily quiet. My calls to Peter went straight to voicemail. Panic started to rise. I needed answers.
I heard a noise from upstairs and followed it, my mind racing with possibilities. As I reached our bedroom, there she was: Debbie, rifling through our closet.
“Debbie, what the hell is going on? Why is my stuff outside?” I demanded, trying to keep my voice steady.
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She turned to me with a smug smile, noticing the phone in my hand. “Oh, look who’s here! Chelsea darling, I see you’re trying to reach Peter. Well, good luck with that because he’s done with you. He’s moving to another house without you, and the wedding is canceled.”
I felt like the ground had disappeared beneath my feet. “Canceled? What are you talking about? Where is Peter?”
Debbie crossed her arms, looking triumphant. “He doesn’t want to see you. You’re not welcome here anymore.”
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“I don’t believe you,” I said, staring at Debbie, who still looked as smug as ever.
My heart pounded as I stumbled out of the apartment. I had to find Peter and get some answers. I drove to his parents’ house, hoping against hope that this was all some terrible misunderstanding.
As I pulled up to the house, I saw Peter’s car in the driveway. I felt a surge of relief. At least he was here. I ran to the door and burst in without knocking.
